Kath Mccollim

Kath McCollim joined UOW Global Enterprises in February 2018 as the Executive Director Business Transformation. Her primary focus was leading and overseeing the implementation of major integration and changes within the organisation, while also having a broader focus on capability uplift and innovation. She was responsible for managing the business transition and integration projects including project management and change management activities across the organisation.

From March 2021 Kath has taken up the position of Executive Director Global Student Recruitment. With a global network of campuses spanning four countries UOW has been well positioned to take a global approach to international student recruitment under a framework managed by UOW Global Enterprises, under Kath's leadership. The framework is underpinned by a hub and spoke focus. A global recruitment team at each campus, supported by in-country representatives in strategically targeted markets, is responsible for recruiting international students from its surrounding region, to all campus locations in the UOW network.

Kath is an experienced organisational change agent with 30 years' experience in strategic roles in both the private and public sector. This encompasses leadership positions in steel manufacturing, consulting, health insurance and higher education. Prior to joining UOW Global Enterprises, Kath was the Director, Business Improvement and Assurance for the University of Wollongong.

Kath holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Employment Relations and a Master of Commerce in Management for which she won an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award. She has industry qualifications in Mediation, Agile Project Management and Lean Six Sigma. Kath is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.